St Kilda confirms broken leg for defender Nathan Wright

Daniel Cherny

St Kilda will be without pacy defender Nathan Wright for an extended period, after the Saints on Monday confirmed that the youngster had suffered a broken fibula during Sunday's thrashing at the hands of Adelaide.

Wright collided heavily with teammate Jarryn Geary during the second quarter of the clash at Etihad Stadium and immediately looked to be in major discomfort. He will now undergo surgery and is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks.

"Obviously, this is a disappointing injury for Nathan, especially after he had started the season so positively, but we expect that Nathan's outstanding commitment to his football will see him return to the Saints team later in 2014," St Kilda Head of Football Chris Pelchen said via a statement on the club's official website.

Wright has played 12 games for the Saints since making his debut early last year. This will not be his first lengthy absence due to injury, having sustained a broken jaw and a back ailment during his first season in the AFL.